AoS Stressing Over How to Start

Hey there. I'll keep this short. I got into the hobby from Blood Bowl. I loved the Lizardmen in Blood Bowl. I then got into 40k, but deep down I'm a fantasy lover, not as much a sci-fi lover. I'm ready to start Age of Sigmar.

I know what I want, but I don't know how to get there.

What I want is all the big dinosaurs, or at least 4 of any combination. Troglodon, ScarVet on Carno, OB on Carno, Bastiladon, EotG, or Stegadon, any 3 to 4 is fine but I gotta have them.

I also want an aggressive melee army. I got burned out on how..overwhelmingly shooty 40k was when all I wanted was an up close and personnal brawl. So I guess I'd like lots of Saurus units or maybe Kroxigors, or whatever is killy and close.

Then I've been looking at formations. I was considering a Shadowstrike Starhost for "support" as I've been reading the battalion articles. I've considered using the 1d4chan advice and running a Firelance Host, but I've heard they're terrible.

Basically I want to start at 1,000 points with at least 1 big dinosuar and expand to 2,000 standard play with 3 to 4 big dinosaurs and a hyper aggressive melee list that can get in close and start breaking skulls ASAP.

Also I strongly want a Skink Starpriest because he reminds me of Lil Skittles and I love Lil Skittles. Plus their ability is good.

Any suggestions or ideas or directions on how to make my dinosaur melee killy list dreams come true with Lil Skittles leading the way?

Hey there. I'll keep this short. I got into the hobby from Blood Bowl. I loved the Lizardmen in Blood Bowl. I then got into 40k, but deep down I'm a fantasy lover, not as much a sci-fi lover. I'm ready to start Age of Sigmar.

I know what I want, but I don't know how to get there.

What I want is all the big dinosaurs, or at least 4 of any combination. Troglodon, ScarVet on Carno, OB on Carno, Bastiladon, EotG, or Stegadon, any 3 to 4 is fine but I gotta have them.

I also want an aggressive melee army. I got burned out on how..overwhelmingly shooty 40k was when all I wanted was an up close and personnal brawl. So I guess I'd like lots of Saurus units or maybe Kroxigors, or whatever is killy and close.

Then I've been looking at formations. I was considering a Shadowstrike Starhost for "support" as I've been reading the battalion articles. I've considered using the 1d4chan advice and running a Firelance Host, but I've heard they're terrible.

Basically I want to start at 1,000 points with at least 1 big dinosuar and expand to 2,000 standard play with 3 to 4 big dinosaurs and a hyper aggressive melee list that can get in close and start breaking skulls ASAP.

Also I strongly want a Skink Starpriest because he reminds me of Lil Skittles and I love Lil Skittles. Plus their ability is good.

Any suggestions or ideas or directions on how to make my dinosaur melee killy list dreams come true with Lil Skittles leading the way?

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Welcome aboard lizard lover !

2 ways to go with the likings of yours :

1) Thunderquake Batallion.
Many big bad monsters running around as a block destroying things. Can be combined with shadowstrike well. Does have a fair amount of shooting though.

2) Heavenswatch Batallion

Lots of big bad monsters as well. You can go more melee oriented here probably in the monsters. Has the starseer inside that makes it challenging to play but should be really interesting if you manage ( Haven’t tried it yet since our army is by far the most diverse and has SOO MANY combos I do like it on paper and I am eager to try )

3) Bloodclaw Batallion.
Brutal close combat strength. Lots of it. Starpriest Ability is gold, I never leave home without him.
Probably will fit 2 big monsters not 4 ( Oldblood on Carno, Scarvet on Carno ). You ll definitely need a blob of 40 warriors in there so if you are bored of it, don’t go for it ! Also gonna use some knights, but in a way that their output is more reliable than in a firelance.

Ah, yeah, I was worried about the Start Collecting! Box as the more I read the more it would appear that the Knights are rather useless. Despite how awesome they look, they're just not that good allegedly.

So I may buy a Standalone box of Warriors and a standalone Carnosaur dude. I love Starpriest, I love Stegadon, I love Bastilidon, and I begrudingly accept Slann but they were a different team in Blood Bowl haha.

Ah, yeah, I was worried about the Start Collecting! Box as the more I read the more it would appear that the Knights are rather useless. Despite how awesome they look, they're just not that good allegedly.

So I may buy a Standalone box of Warriors and a standalone Carnosaur dude. I love Starpriest, I love Stegadon, I love Bastilidon, and I begrudingly accept Slann but they were a different team in Blood Bowl haha.

3) Bloodclaw Batallion.
Brutal close combat strength. Lots of it. Starpriest Ability is gold, I never leave home without him.
Probably will fit 2 big monsters not 4 ( Oldblood on Carno, Scarvet on Carno ). You ll definitely need a blob of 40 warriors in there so if you are bored of it, don’t go for it ! Also gonna use some knights, but in a way that their output is more reliable than in a firelance.

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I have no idea how to use anything effectively, but I like the words "Brutal Close Combat Strength" so that gets the fire in my blood going! I love Carnosaurs! I could run this list and then as I build up to 2,000 points throw in a Stegadon or so?

I've been experimenting, tinkering, with perhaps grabbing the Bloodclaw Host and a Shadowstrike Starhost and perhaps running 3 big dinosaurs?

How does one use Knights effectively? I've heard they're sorta...doodoo.

I have no idea how to use anything effectively, but I like the words "Brutal Close Combat Strength" so that gets the fire in my blood going! I love Carnosaurs! I could run this list and then as I build up to 2,000 points throw in a Stegadon or so?

I've been experimenting, tinkering, with perhaps grabbing the Bloodclaw Host and a Shadowstrike Starhost and perhaps running 3 big dinosaurs?

How does one use Knights effectively? I've heard they're sorta...doodoo.

I have no idea how to use anything effectively, but I like the words "Brutal Close Combat Strength" so that gets the fire in my blood going! I love Carnosaurs! I could run this list and then as I build up to 2,000 points throw in a Stegadon or so?

I've been experimenting, tinkering, with perhaps grabbing the Bloodclaw Host and a Shadowstrike Starhost and perhaps running 3 big dinosaurs?

How does one use Knights effectively? I've heard they're sorta...doodoo.

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By replying on the cold one bites buffed by the Scarvet on cold one and maybe Carno instead of the mortal wounds !
A Stegadon could fit indeed !

Don't drop the priest you need some magic support, more warriors won't do you any harm.

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I just ended up reading the Bloodclaw Starhost section (there's no link to it on the main Battalion discussion page) and it says it needs support of some nature.

Based on what I've got, right now, I have 1500 points no Battalion, no Sunblood. Unsure what to trim, cut, expand, or reorganize to provide the support needed for 2,000 point game and still run a strong core Battalion. It recommended Starpriests, Starseers, Slann, or possibly even a Shadowstrike host, etc.. and Razordons..